Anyone who believes in Jesus will live, even after dying
This is not a promise of physical immortality, but rather of eternal life with God.
Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?”
John 11:25-26
John 11:25-26 is a powerful declaration of Jesus' divine identity and his role in salvation. It offers hope in the face of death, both physical and spiritual, and emphasizes the importance of faith in Jesus.
In these verses, Jesus is not only comforting Martha, who is mourning the death of her brother Lazarus, but also revealing a fundamental truth about himself. He is presenting himself as the source of resurrection and life, both in a physical and spiritual sense.
The first part, "I am the resurrection," signifies that Jesus has power over death. This is later demonstrated when he raises Lazarus from the dead. It's a promise that physical death is not the end, and that Jesus has the power to overcome it.
The second part, "and the life," refers to the spiritual life that Jesus offers. This is not just a future promise, but a present reality. Those who believe in Jesus are given a new life, a life of relationship with God, freedom from sin, and the promise of eternal life.
This passage also emphasizes the importance of faith. Jesus says, "Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die." This is not a promise of physical immortality, but rather of eternal life with God. Even though our bodies may die, our spirits will live on in the presence of God, because of our faith in Jesus.
Jesus saves believers.
—Faith